JC GOLF: MC golf tied for 1st in national qualifying

Published 3:51 pm, Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Midland College's Hudson Ross follows his shot Tuesday 03-15-16 during the second day at Green Tree Country Club in the Omega Treating Chemicals Invitational. Tim Fischer\Reporter-Telegram

Midland College's Hudson Ross follows his shot Tuesday 03-15-16 during the second day at Green Tree Country Club in the Omega Treating Chemicals Invitational. Tim Fischer\Reporter-Telegram

Photo: Tim Fischer

JC GOLF: MC golf tied for 1st in national qualifying

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POTTSBORO -- The Midland College men’s golf team lost a tournament title in a playoff but is in good position to qualify for the NJCAA national tournament for the 29th straight year.

The Southwest Junior College Championship at Tanglewood Resort also served as the first 54 holes of NJCAA District 2 national qualifying.

Odessa College and Midland College each shot an 890 over three rounds before OC won the playoff to win the tournament title.

Hudson Ross led the Chaparrals with a 74-73-72--219 for a second place tie in the individual standings. Teammates Stefan Cronje and Thomas Bailey were in a three-way tie for fifth after each carding 221.

MC next plays in the NJCAA District Championship Tournament April 18-19 at Abilene’s Diamondback Golf Course where the teams will play the next 54 holes of the national qualifier.

Southwest JC Championship

(first 54 holes of NJCAA District 2 national qualifying)

at Tanglewood Resort, Pottsboro

Tuesday’s results

x-won a playoff

Team standings -- 1. x-Odessa College 306-292-292--890; Midland College 293-299-298--890 3. McLennan Community College 296-299-305--900; 4. Western Texas College 304-303-299--906; 5. Ranger College 309-308-310--927; 6. Paris Junior College 316-313-305--934; 7. New Mexico Junior College 322-322-304--948; 8. Jacksonville College 322-313-316--951; 9. New Mexico Military Institute 333-320-321--974